Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER shows a clear pattern: 1080p is the primary playground, 1440p is workable with lowered settings, and 4K remains out of reach for smooth play. The benchmark results are all average FPS values; no minimum or maximum frame data was recorded for any configuration.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 125.2 FPS, which is nearly double the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium settings drop to 86.9 FPS, still comfortably above the target. High settings maintain 74.3 FPS, proving that even the higher preset keeps the experience fluid. Ultra is the only 1080p preset that falls below the line, averaging 54.3 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve steepens. Low settings yield 88.1 FPS, an excellent result for the resolution. Medium settings average 64.9 FPS, just barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold. High settings fall to 57 FPS, which misses the mark, and Ultra drops further to 40.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 47.7 FPS, showing how sensitive the GTX 1660 SUPER is to preset changes.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets reach the playable threshold. Low settings come closest with 57.3 FPS, a near miss. Medium averages 41.8 FPS, High drops to 37.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28.9 FPS. The 4K results show a consistent step-down pattern: each preset tier costs roughly 4 to 9 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium.

The overall trend across resolutions is that the GTX 1660 SUPER's 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus become the limiting factor as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the CPU has headroom, as the i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are not the bottleneck in any measured scenario. At 1440p and above, the GPU workload dominates, and the frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows playable averages at Low (125.2 FPS), Medium (86.9 FPS), and High (74.3 FPS) settings. Ultra falls short at 54.3 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 64.9 FPS. Low averages 88.1 FPS, while High (57 FPS) and Ultra (40.4 FPS) do not meet the threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. All four presets at 3840x2160 fall below 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 57.3 FPS, followed by Medium at 41.8 FPS, High at 37.8 FPS, and Ultra at 28.9 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At identical settings, the drop is substantial. Low goes from 125.2 to 88.1 FPS (a loss of 37.1 FPS), Medium from 86.9 to 64.9 FPS (a loss of 22 FPS), High from 74.3 to 57 FPS (a loss of 17.3 FPS), and Ultra from 54.3 to 40.4 FPS (a loss of 13.9 FPS).

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint. At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 125.2 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond the 60 FPS target. As resolution increases, frame rates drop consistently, which is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. The i5-14400F sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GTX 1660 SUPER sits in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The average is 54.3 FPS, which is 5.7 FPS below the 60 FPS playability threshold used in the database.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database's measured combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this specific CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3196 out of 3714 tested combos. That places it in the lower portion of the field, around the 14th percentile of all recorded configurations. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier position more than the CPU's strength. The GTX 1660 SUPER is an end-of-life product from the GeForce 16 series, and its average benchmark score of 12986 places it in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs. The i5-14400F, by contrast, carries an average benchmark score of 32279 and sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

The combination of a high-percentile CPU with a mid-percentile GPU means the system's overall rank in Lockdown Protocol is dragged down by graphics throughput. In a game like this FPS title, the GPU handles the bulk of the rendering work, and the 1660 SUPER's 5.027 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth define the ceiling. The CPU's 21645 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 3055 single-core score are more than sufficient for the game's logic and physics, so the measured frame rates align closely with what the GPU alone would produce.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is not competitive for high-refresh or high-resolution play, but it does sit above the bottom tier. The rank of 3196 out of 3714 means roughly 518 other tested combinations performed worse. For a 1080p 60 FPS target, the system is adequate, which is consistent with the measured results at High settings (74.3 FPS). For 1440p, it only barely qualifies at Medium, and for 4K it does not qualify at all.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable range is strictly limited to 1080p and 1440p with specific presets. At 1920x1080, the verdict is clear: High settings average 74.3 FPS, Medium averages 86.9 FPS, and Low averages 125.2 FPS. All three clear the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare. Ultra does not, averaging 54.3 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable only on Low and Medium. Low averages 88.1 FPS, and Medium averages 64.9 FPS, which just crosses the threshold. High and Ultra fall short at 57 FPS and 40.4 FPS respectively. Users targeting 1440p should stick to Medium or lower for consistent frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is not playable at any preset. The closest result is Low at 57.3 FPS, which is 2.7 FPS below the threshold. The other presets are significantly worse: Medium at 41.8 FPS, High at 37.8 FPS, and Ultra at 28.9 FPS.

The database's playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the verdict by resolution confirms the analysis: no playable settings at 4K, two playable settings at 1440p (Low and Medium), and three playable settings at 1080p (Low, Medium, and High). For the best visual quality while maintaining 60 FPS, 1080p High is the recommended target.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-14400F, based on average benchmark scores, all sit within a narrow band. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233, which is 0.1% lower than the i5-14400F. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226, 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354, 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121, 0.5% lower. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the frame rates would be essentially unchanged when paired with the same GTX 1660 SUPER.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals cluster even tighter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, 0.4% higher than the GTX 1660 SUPER. The AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 12928, 0.4% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla M2090 scores 13075, 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.9% lower. These deltas are all within one percent, so swapping the GTX 1660 SUPER for any of these would yield frame rates within a rounding error of the measured results. A user with an RX 580 or RTX 3050 Ti Mobile would see essentially the same 1080p and 1440p performance profile.

The practical takeaway is that the system's performance is representative of a large cluster of mid-range hardware. The CPU has a bit more headroom than the GPU, but the GPU's nearest rivals are so close in score that no meaningful FPS difference would appear in Lockdown Protocol. The measured numbers for this combo can be treated as a reliable estimate for any of the listed alternatives.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 74.3 FPS. This is the best visual quality available while maintaining playability. Medium also qualifies at 86.9 FPS, and Low at 125.2 FPS, but High offers the highest fidelity within the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding qualifying preset is Medium, averaging 64.9 FPS. Low averages 88.1 FPS and also qualifies, but Medium provides better visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS line. High (57 FPS) and Ultra (40.4 FPS) are not recommended for a 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, no preset qualifies. The closest is Low at 57.3 FPS, which is below the threshold. Users at this resolution would need to either accept sub-60 FPS performance or reduce the resolution. Since Low at 4K still misses the target, the database does not list a best setting for 4K.

For players who prioritize frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low at 125.2 FPS offers the smoothest experience available with this hardware. For those who want a balance of image quality and performance, 1080p High at 74.3 FPS is the optimal choice. For 1440p, Medium at 64.9 FPS is the ceiling. The data does not support any 4K configuration for this game with this combo.